Tender

Testing of up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to verify compliance with applicable safety regulations

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking a supplier to conduct testing on up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to ensure compliance with safety regulations. The procurement process involves verifying compliance with EN 12277:2015+A1:2018 standards and other regulatory requirements. Interested parties must submit tenders by 30th November 2022, with the contract period starting on 8th December 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a total contract value of £48,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity by BEIS offers a chance for businesses involved in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The project is based in London, United Kingdom, providing prospects for businesses in the services sector. With a clear deadline of 30th November 2022, interested businesses can seize the opportunity to contribute to product safety and standards enforcement while growing their services portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing of up to 100 Climbing Harnesses to verify compliance with applicable safety regulations

Notice Description

The Office for Prduct Safety and Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). OPSS is an appointed market surveillance authority, responsible for (via the Secretary of State) enforcing the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) within the UK. OPSS is seeking to award a contract to a supplier to perform testing on up to a total of 100 climbing harnesses to verify compliance with the applicable Regulations (and any amendments to these): EN 12277:2015+A1:2018 Labelling assessment - Visual check according to regulation o Art 8(5) - Type, batch or serial number o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer name, registered trade name or registered trademark o Art 8(6) - Manufacturer address o Art 8(7) - Instructions in English o Art 8(8) - Declaration of conformity o Art 10(3) - Importer name, registered trade name or registered trademark o Art 10(3) - Importer address o Art 17(1) - CE (UKCA) marking o Art 17(3) - Cat III PPE, the CE (UKCA) marking followed by NB number Please register your interest in submitting a tender for this project by signing up to our procurement platform, Jaggaer. The Jaggaer platform allows for all ITT documents to be viewed and downloaded, bids to be submitted, and clarification questions to be asked and responded to. Please use the following link to register on the platform: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Click on "Register" under "View Our Live Opportunities". The ITT number for this requirement is itt_467. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Paul Farthing@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process. Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by 30th November 2022 at 15:00 hrs and must only be submitted via the Jaggaer Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84fe2038-6737-48cb-91bd-6d4f18b34cb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0660252-9533-400b-9a82-4efb34d46ef8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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